Review: HTC Droid Incredible

Phone Scoop offers up a full review of the HTC Droid Incredible, Verizon Wireless' new flagship Android phone. This monster offers a 1GHz engine, an 8 megapixel camera and HTC's Sense UI. Dare we say it's better than the Droid?

If you're looking for the best Android handset, the best touch handset, heck, the best smartphone, on Verizon's network, the HTC Droid Incredible is for you. With a 1GHz processor running things under the hood, a 3.7-inch display, and an 8 megapixel camera, you know that this is a high-end device. HTC has delivered one of its best Android devices yet, and the Droid Incredible will instantly make Motorola Droid owners feel envy that they've never felt before. HTC and Verizon, however, don't get it 100% perfect, and the Incredible is not without its flaws. Are they enough to make the Incredible merely marvelous?

I did a far-less-comprehensive review of the Incredible over on my own blog, but noticed the same thing you did regarding signal. Here is the weird part...

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...All sitting on the seat next to me as I drove 28 miles from one end of our county to the next. Palm Pre Plus rarely dropped below 4 bars, Moto Droid rarely below 3.

The Droid Incredible? Rarely went above 3.

But I noticed the same thing you did. The thing never lost a call.

What gives?

I punched in the service codes on the Palm Pre Plus to take a gander at the RSSI value. (Received Signal Strength Indicator) I also dug down into the Android menus to look at how Incredible and Moto Droid were doing.

Thank you for those examples. The other reviews I have seen have looked horrible. Grainy and fuzzy.. One didn't even offer to show a photo taken at the highest settings. I was soo disappointed at the camera quality. But those pictures you posted were GREAT. I don't need something equal to a stand alone camera. But I think that is more than enough for what I need as far as quality..

This is really for Eric or Rich, but how would you say the camera for the Incredible compares to the N82/N95? Those are the best camera phones I have ever used and was wondering what your opinion was. Thanks, Ken

Why is VZ Navigator not available for this phone or, it seems, the other HTC Droids?

My local Verizon office manager had one up and running today. He showed me the Google Maps app, which can give directions but I wasn't impressed. I didn't see any way to look up anything such as restaurants, movie theaters, banks, etc.

The Incredible truly is incredible, and had me seriously considering jumping to Verizon, but I've decided to stick with my original decision and jump to Sprint about a month after the Evo launches and making sure it sufficiently stomps the next iPhone.

When compared to the Evo, it looks like the only things it lacks are HD video, HDMI out, and of course 4G + mobile hotspot capabilities, which still amounts to an amazing phone. The screen is smaller, but that's not necessarily a bad thing for some people.

For anyone who doesn't want to use Sprint or lacks proper coverage by them, this phone would easily get you through a two year contract and you'll be quite happy throughout the process. I sold a few preorders this morning the sec...(continues)

sublimeandetc said:The Incredible truly is incredible, and had me seriously considering jumping to Verizon, but I've decided to stick with my original decision and jump to Sprint about a month after the Evo launches and making sur